Things to do in Columbia

Upcoming events in and around Columbia.

Schools: Schools & Offices Closed (2026-11-03).

Thursday, October 29

Mask Painting @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Telling Tales with Tarot (Ages 14-18)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Lego Master Build (all ages)

6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Saturday, October 31

Costume Parade! (all ages)

10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert

10:30 a.m. to noon · Jim Rouse Theatre · Columbia Family

Scary Pictionary (ages 11-13)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Sunday, November 1

Craft Supply Swap

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Tuesday, November 3

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Illustrate with Procreate

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Little Learners Twist & Shout (Ages 2-5, with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Explore Art: Shaving Foam Fun! (Ages 7-10)

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia FamilyFree

Wednesday, November 4

Beyond Words at the Central Branch

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Diamond Painting @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Howard Central Go Club (Ages 8 and up) - November Meeting

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Simple Machines Stations

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Books on Tap

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. · 6480 Dobbin Center Way · Columbia

Textured Landscape Painting for ages 15 and up

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia

Thursday, November 5

Bauder Book Talk 2026: Reimagining the Future with Nnedi Okorafor

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Practice SAT Scoreback Session (Ages 14-18)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Friday, November 6

Release Cinema Film Discussion

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Saturday, November 7

Clothing Repair Clinic

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Music of the West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Music Tech

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Sunday, November 8

The Magic of Watercolor & Yupo for ages 17 and up

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia

Monday, November 9

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Tuesday, November 10

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop

11 a.m. to noon · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Little Learners Celebrate's Veterans' Day (3-5 years with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Video Editing Club

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Wednesday, November 11

Fused Glass Spoon Rest Workshop for ages 12 and up

noon to 2:30 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia Family

Thursday, November 12

Junk Journaling @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Friday, November 13

Fused Glass Spoon Rest Workshop for ages 12 and up

6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia Family

Saturday, November 14

Pets on Wheels

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Binary Code Basics (ages 9-12)

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Monday, November 16

Black-eyed Susan Book Group (grades 6 - 8)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Tuesday, November 17

Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop

11 a.m. to noon · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Little Learners: Fall Into Science (3-5 years with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Video Editing Club

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Craft Works: Pom Pom Garland

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Wednesday, November 18

Craft Works: Pom Pom Garland

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Puzzle Pop-In

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Free

Karaoke @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book Club (Grades 3-5)

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Black-eyed Susan Picture Book Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Pokemon Trading Card Game (ages 6-11; 6-7 with adult)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Thursday, November 19

Noontime Books (In-person)

noon to 1 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Yoga @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Lego Master Build

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family
Weekly classes and ongoing programs (24)

Art Show: Art by HCPSS Students

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. · East Columbia 50+ Center · Columbia · and 21 more dates

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 14 more dates FamilyFree

Color Columbia 2026 Plein Air Exhibit

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia · and 17 more dates Free

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 8 more dates FamilyFree

Pajama Time (All Ages)

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 3 more dates FamilyFree

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

10 a.m. to noon · Central Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates Family

Matilda The Musical

8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. · Slayton House · Columbia · and 5 more dates Family

All Together Now (All Ages)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 8 more dates FamilyFree

Kawandi Hand-Quilting (Big stitches)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Stitches and Stories

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Living Well: Diabetes Self-Management (6 week series)

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 5 more dates

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates Family

DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia FamilyFree

Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months with adult)

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 3 more dates Family

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date FamilyFree

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Stories in Motion (Ages 1 to 2)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

FLEX Friday - Games @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

Little Learners: Preschool Skills Stations (3-5 years with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Maker Monday @ECO Makerspace

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

German Conversation Club (In-Person)

noon to 1 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Teen Action Board (Ages 11-18)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

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